toward in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for toward in the English»French Dictionary

toward, towards [Brit təˈwɔːd, twɔːd, tɔːd, Am tɔrd, t(ə)ˈwɔrd] PREP When towards is used to talk about direction or position, it is almost always translated by vers: she ran toward(s) him = elle a couru vers lui. For particular usages see the entry below.
When toward(s) is used to mean in relation to, it is translated by envers: his attitude toward(s) his parents = son attitude envers ses parents. For particular usages see the entry below.

1. toward (in the direction of):

toward

vers

toward the east

vers l'est

she ran toward him

elle a couru vers lui

he was standing with his back toward me

il était dos à moi, il me tournait le dos

the first steps toward fig solution, system etc

les premiers pas vers

the country is moving toward democracy/independence

le pays se dirige vers la démocratie/l'indépendance

he is moving toward the idea that …

il commençe à penser or à se dire que …

2. toward (near):

toward

vers

toward the end of day, month, life

vers la fin de

toward the rear of the plane

à l'arrière de l'avion

3. toward (in relation to):

toward

envers

their attitude/policy toward Europe

leur attitude/politique envers l'Europe

to be friendly/hostile toward sb

se montrer cordial/hostile envers qn

4. toward (as a contribution to):

the money will go toward the cost of a new roof

l'argent servira à payer un nouveau toit

we are saving toward a holiday

nous faisons des économies pour partir en vacances

you should put the money toward the children's education

tu devrais mettre l'argent de côté pour l'éducation des enfants

new hostels have gone some way toward easing the accommodation problem

de nouveaux foyers ont contribué à alléger la crise du logement

management have gone some way toward meeting the strikers' demands

la direction a fait quelques concessions pour répondre aux revendications des grévistes

Translations for toward in the French»English Dictionary

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avoir de l'animosité contre ou à l'égard de ou envers qn

to be hostile toward(s) sb

s'acheminer vers négociations:

to move toward(s)

s'acheminer vers pays, économie: (aboutissement fâcheux)

to head for ou toward(s)

s'acheminer vers (aboutissement positif)

to move toward(s)

vers lit

toward(s)

il vint vers moi

he came toward(s) me

elle courut vers l'enfant

she ran toward(s) the child

vers fig

to, toward(s)

un premier pas vers la négociation

a first step toward(s) negotiation

vers (période)

toward(s)

vers le soir

toward(s) evening

vers la fin du mois de septembre

toward(s) ou around the end of September

éprouver ou avoir de l'attirance pour

to feel drawn toward(s), to be attracted to

l'acheminement du pays vers la ruine/démocratie

the country's march toward(s) ruin/democracy

leurs choix leur ont valu des inimitiés

their decisions generated feelings of animosity toward(s) them

partialité envers qn (au profit de)

bias toward(s) sb

à l'endroit de

toward(s)

préjugé à l'endroit de qn

prejudice toward(s) sb

se diriger au jugé vers/dans

to work one's way toward(s)/in

toward in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for toward in the English»French Dictionary

toward(s) [təˈwɔ:d(z), Am tɔ:rd(z)] PREP

1. toward(s) (in direction of):

toward(s)

vers

moves toward democracy fig

des changements vers la démocratie

2. toward(s) (directed at):

toward(s)

envers

to feel sympathy toward sb

ressentir de la compassion pour qn

3. toward(s) (for):

toward(s)

pour

all contributions go toward a new hospital

toutes les contributions seront pour le nouvel hôpital

4. toward(s) (around):

toward(s) time, stage

vers

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to be antagonistic toward(s) sb/sth

être opposé à qn/qc

to take a step toward sb

faire un pas vers qn

Translations for toward in the French»English Dictionary

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défricher qc domaine scientifique

to make the first steps toward sth

vouer de la haine à qn

to vow hatred toward sb

orienter une activité/conversation vers qc

to turn an activity/conversation toward sth

toward Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to take a step toward sb

faire un pas vers qn

moves toward democracy fig

des changements vers la démocratie

to feel sympathy toward sb

ressentir de la compassion pour qn

all contributions go toward a new hospital

toutes les contributions seront pour le nouvel hôpital

to be antagonistic toward(s) sb/sth

être opposé à qn/qc

to turn an activity/conversation toward sth

orienter une activité/conversation vers qc

to make the first steps toward sth

défricher qc domaine scientifique

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He reaches twice with his right hand toward what appears to be an inside pocket of his jacket.

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Sally runs toward the house and finds the desiccated remains of an elderly couple in an upstairs room.

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Other surveys suggest slightly more disharmonious attitudes toward the status quo.

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He begins to reconsider his complacent attitude toward his wife's promiscuity.

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The troops moved north toward an unfinished railroad embankment.

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It is moving toward the edge of a precipice--a precipice of stupendous and horrifying depths....

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The state funds were instead diverted toward subsidizing the new private company.

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Half of the funds in the $7.3 billion budget for the next fiscal year will go toward citywide personnel costs.

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The name referred to the band's irreverence toward the songs they covered, frequently satirizing or distorting them.

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His syndicalism led him to drop any criticism of the more conservative union leaders; in his eyes, organizing workers was a step toward dismantling capitalism.

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